Clinton Portis on The Way Out

by Copious 1 on Feb 25, 2011 9:49 PM EST

So...Clinton Portis may finally be on the way out. I for one...LOVE the idea of letting the old expensive guys bounce and bringing in some young hungry guys who don't yet have a sense of entitlement. How awesome would it be to have a team like the Bucs who are super young and should be competing for years.

Shanahan said Portis’ contract number was too high, and he prefers to let a player like that test the market rather than offer him a pay reduction. Shanahan was asked if he anticipated that happening with Portis.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/25/albert-haynesworth-will-outlast-clinton-portis-in-washington/

http://www.csnwashington.com/02/25/11/Redskins-to-let-Portis-test-market/landing.html?blockID=428084&feedID=272

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See ya'. On to the future!

by 1x1an on Feb 25, 2011 9:54 PM EST reply actions

you don't need roads where we're going

- Doc Brown

by ptowny on Feb 28, 2011 8:32 AM EST up reply actions

If you didn't see this coming then...

I consider myself a one man wolfpack..

by Diesel44 on Feb 25, 2011 9:59 PM EST reply actions

+1

No way the Skins are going to pay $8.1 million to a guy who’s been on IR the past two seasons and playing running back in the NFL for 10 years. Shanny traded him away once and it was easy to see that he’d dump him in a heartbeat if necessary.

by DudleyDoright on Feb 27, 2011 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

I think John Riggins just popped a bottle of champagne somewhere…

The world looks mighty different when you're peeking out your belly button

by Skins Fan '77 on Feb 26, 2011 9:22 AM EST reply actions

Portis was a great Redskin

but definitly time to move on

Are you not entertained?

by Tiller56 on Feb 26, 2011 10:18 AM EST reply actions

Works for me.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Feb 26, 2011 10:23 AM EST reply actions

I want Clinton back...

Granted, not nearly at the price he was going to cost under his current deal. Also, I want him at FB, and cut Sellers. Clinton was an amazing blocking RB, and I think at FB he could shine, while also being a mismatch in the passing game. I don’t know, just a thought…

by AinAkron on Feb 26, 2011 11:57 AM EST reply actions

Interesting

Everyone is ready to get rid of Sellers. I think he’s worth keeping because of his special teams value

by tman5 on Feb 26, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

You can get younger & better

For cheaper.

I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble

by CptChaosSidekick on Feb 26, 2011 12:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

maybe that's true

but he can’t be a part of the offense…he held the offense back as much as anyone.

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by Steve Shoup on Feb 26, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions

I don't think this quote gives the whole context.

He said they are still evaluating everybody. I hope he goes. It’s time. Same with Sellers.

by Andrew DeFrank on Feb 26, 2011 2:32 PM EST reply actions

Portis will be released within the next 48 hours..

I consider myself a one man wolfpack..

by Diesel44 on Feb 26, 2011 5:44 PM EST reply actions

Diesel

did you watch Lewis change direction? that was filthy

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by Steve Shoup on Feb 27, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

I say

let him go, he can test the market. see where it goes from there and in a couple years retire as a skin. his good production days are gone and i’m sorry to say that cuz he could’ve shined a few more years without the injuries. as far as sellers, let him stay on spec teams

by Lil_Dwilliams17 on Feb 27, 2011 3:16 PM EST reply actions

the problem with keeping sellers for special teams only...

is that brandon banks is basically a special teams only guy too. it’s hard to keep multiple players that are only going to be used for a few kickoffs per game. it would make more sense to use those roster spots for a backup linebacker that play special teams.

by ptowny on Feb 28, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions